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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,856.34, 688,420.68 and 272,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,856.34, 688,420.68 and 272,501.84 is: 376,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,856.34 : 688,420.68 = 272,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,856.34/688,420.68 = 272,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,856.34x = 688,420.68 × 272,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,856.34x = 187,595,901,994.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,595,901,994.05/498,856.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,051.96

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